Xserve
Codename: "High Fidelity, Thing 2"
Introduced: May 2002 (Shipped July 2002)
Discontinued: February 2003
Processor: PowerPC 7455 v2.1 (G4)
Processor Speed: single or dual 1 GHz
Cache: 64k L1, 256k L2, 2 MB DDR L3
Data Path: 128 bit (CPU) 64 bit (Bus)
System Bus: 133 MHz
Hard Drive Size: 60 or 120 GB 7200-rpm (2MB disk cache)
Media: CD-ROM
Weight and Dimensions: 26 - 31 lbs, 1.73 H x 17.6 W" x 28 D"
Original Mac OS: Mac OS X Server (Unlimited)
Maximum Mac OS: Latest release of Mac OS X
Machine ID: RackMac1,1
Motherboard RAM: 0 MB
Maximum RAM: 2.0 GB
Number of Sockets: 4 - PC2100 DDR SDRAM
Minimum RAM Speed: 10 ns
Graphics Card: ATI PCI graphics or Radeon 8500 AGP
Video Memory: 32 or 64 MB
Built-in Display: None
Display Connection: VGA or DVI, VGA, and S-Video
Slots: 2 - PCI, 1 - PCI/AGP Combo
Hard Drive Bus: 4 x Ultra ATA/100 (48-bit LBA)
Expansion Bays: 4 - Apple Drive Module bays
Modem: None
PRAM: n/a
Power: 400 Watts
ADB: None
Serial: 1 - DB9
SCSI: Optional via PCI
USB: 2 - 12 MBit/s
FireWire: 3 - 400 MBit/s
Ethernet: 2 x 10/100/1000BaseT
Sound In: n/a
Sound Out: n/a
History: Announced in May 2002, the Xserve marked Apple's first major push into the server market since its ill-fated Network Servers. While Apple had sold server versions of various PowerMacs, the Xserve was the first Apple machine specifically designed for the server market in years. The most remarkable feature of the Xserve was its rackmount case. Just 1U (1.75") thick, The Xserve case was a remarkable feat of engineering. The four drive bays were accessible via the front panel, as was one of the FireWire ports, and the CD-ROM drive.

